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MamaB

MamaB

@bethlpm.bsky.social

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Retired MSW from MN. Wife, mom, and Grandma. Avid knitter and reader. I love the MN lakes! NO DM = I WILL BLOCK YOU!

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MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · Feb 4

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed. You are not alone.

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 4d

That is going to be spectacular!

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 5d

Oh no!!! Our family has dogs and we have had stuffed animals have been mistaken for dog toys and assaulted. It's tragic.

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 5d

Life is short. If you can swing it, buy the damn thing and swath yourself in 100 scarves!!

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 5d

Right??

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks!!

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 5d

And, here's the picture. 🫩

Hand knit mittens in royal blue, and fingerless mittens in yellow.

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 5d

I finished a couple WIPs that have been sitting since last winter. Nalu fingerless mittens in yellow. Rino mittens in blue. Worsted weight wool yarns from my stash. Before blocking. #knitsky

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 5d

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MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 5d

Please share that pattern ... it's lovely!

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 5d

It's a curse.

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 5d

Yes. Designers create a design, then put out a call for test knitters. They seek knitters who will try different sizes if it applies (for sweaters, for example). Then they correct, tweak, redo as needed before publishing.

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 6d

I lined mittens with blanket fleece. It's soft, doesn't ravel, and plumps a too bulky mitten. Cut out fleece using the mitten as pattern, stitch it together, insert it seam side out into the mitten (WS of both are together). I tack at the thumb and top, whip stitch to the cuff. Easy & super warm.

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 8d

It's done. Completed my Selbu Revisited sweater in Alpaca yarn from Rich-Nes Farms here in Minnesota. It's washed & on the blocking mat. I tapered the sleeves & added some pattern & contrast color ribbing to the collar & cuffs. It fits well, with colorwork starting just below the bust. ##KnitSky

Sweater knit in dark brown and cream. With Nordic pattern colorwork.

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 8d

I have knitted socks in Lopi yarn. Then felted them to wear around the house!

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 8d

So lovely!!

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 9d

I googled pac man stitching pattern and several crochet and cross stitch options came up for sale on Etsy. I have used cross stitch patterns for knitting before, as they are graphed too.

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 9d

Well, here's some 🩷❤️

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 9d

WIP Wednesday update on Selbu Revisited sweater! Over halfway on the raglan decreases, then short rows and the collar. Made in Alpaca from Rich-nes farms here in Minnesota. I adapted the sleeves to be more tapered with a bit of pattern and contrast cuff. Should be a FO soon!

Cream and dark brown sweater with Nordic inspired colorwork. Knitting in progress.

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 11d

Wow! I wish I knew about this when we went to Massachusetts last June. Thanks!!

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 12d

They are pretty in pink. And, well done.

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 12d

Good news!

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 12d

That's how I feel. Ugh

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 12d

Hope all is well!

MamaB @bethlpm.bsky.social · 12d

He had to unload...he is so full of it.